Vote By Mail
Vote By Mail provides a convenient and secure alternative to voting in-person. Vote By Mail, formerly known as Absentee Voting, is available to all qualified, registered Hillsborough County voters. Click on any bold topic below to learn more about Vote By Mail:
What is the status of my Vote By Mail Ballot?
What's the Difference Between Vote By Mail and Voting Absentee?
How Do I Request a Vote By Mail Ballot?
Do I Need to Request a Vote By Mail Ballot for Every Election?
When is the Deadline to Request or Return a Vote By Mail Ballot?
How Can I Return My Vote By Mail Ballot?
Can a Family Member Request My Ballot For Me?
When Will I Receive My Ballot?
Can I Request a Replacement Ballot?
What is Vote By Mail?
Vote By Mail is a method of voting that gives you the comfort and convenience of receiving and marking your ballot in the privacy of your own home. With Vote By Mail, you don't have to travel to your Election Day precinct, or to an Early Voting location!
What's the Difference Between Vote By Mail and Voting Absentee?
Voters no longer need to be physically "absent" to Vote By Mail. All registered voters can request, receive and return a Vote By Mail Ballot.
Who can Vote By Mail?
Vote By Mail is open to ALL qualified, registered voters in Hillsborough County.
How Do I Request a Vote By Mail Ballot?
1. Online : Vote By Mail Ballot Request
2. By Phone: (813) 612-4180
3. By E-mail: Absentee@hcsoe.org
4. By Fax: (813) 272-7043
5. In Person: At any of our Supervisor of Elections Offices
*Please include the voter's name, address and date of birth with the request*
BALLOTS ARE NOT FORWARDABLE - Be sure to provide your current mailing address.
Do I Need to Request a Vote By Mail Ballot for Every Election?
No - You may request a Vote By Mail Ballot for a specific election, or through the next two regularly scheduled general elections.
When is the Deadline to Request or Return a Vote By Mail Ballot?
The deadline to request a ballot to be mailed to you is 5 p.m. on the sixth day prior to Election Day.
Our office must receive your ballot by 7 p.m. on Election Day.
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How Can I Return My Vote By Mail Ballot?
1. By Mail: Please locate the insert in your envelope for the postage amount
2. In Person: At Any of our Early Vote Sites
3. In Person: At any of our Supervisor of Elections Offices
To return your voted mail ballot, insert it in the secrecy envelope, then place the secrecy envelope in the return envelope. After you seal the return envelope, sign and date the back of the envelope. A voted mail ballot cannot be accepted at a polling place on Election Day.
Can a Family Member Request My Ballot For Me?
Only your immediate family or legal guardian can request a Vote By Mail Ballot for you. Immediate family members include: spouse, parent, child, grandparent, sibling, or legal guardian. The request from your immediate family member must include: voter's name, address and date of birth, and the requester's name, address, driver license number (if available), relationship to the voter, and signature.
When Will I Receive My Ballot?
Ballots are mailed out within two business days of processing your request. You can also track the status of your request.
Can I Request a Replacement Ballot?
Yes! You are entitled to receive up to two replacement ballots if you make a mistake prior to the casting of your ballot.
